Velux Window Openers - A Possible Solution

["Neil Fuller" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chaps

I know the question of opening Velux windows automatically comes up from
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me to time.

With an impending extension build coming up (Ho yin does do some nice
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ns!), I've now researched the commercial actuator market and found the
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owing;

www.secontrols.com

They are the UK importers for the Italian made Mingardi range of actuators=
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http://www.mingardimagnetic.com/inglese/default.htm

Mingardi also make a range of magnetic locks  etc.

The sales chap I spoke with said that the most expensive chain actuator
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approx =A3150 so they seem somewhat cheaper than the Velux option too.

A possible downside is that they fit on the frame rather than being hidden
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inside it but some would say that is a positive aspect when the things
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k down.

A real plus point is that they accept standard signals (230v, 3 wire or
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reverse polarity) so no messing about with the Velux interface.

SE controls also produce a control box that sits on a LON bus for anyone
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ing that technology.

Usual caveats of no association/interest apply.

Regards

Neil

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